Cervical Check Tribunal has received just 20 claims

Vicky Phelan: Low numbers applying to Cervical Check Tribunal 'distressing'. Picture: Paul Sherwood

The Cervical Check Tribunal has only received 20 claims, with just one month to go before it stops taking new claims.

The tribunal was set up as an alternative to the High Court for women affected by the incorrect reporting of smear-test results. However, it has been called a failure by campaigners.